StackRox XSS via Role Name in Table Cells (CVE-2025-5198)
CVE-2025-5198 Published on May 27, 2025

Stackrox: xss in stackrox
A flaw was found in Stackrox, where it is vulnerable to Cross-site scripting (XSS) if the script code is included in a small subset of table cells. The only known potential exploit is if the script is included in the name of a Kubernetes Role object* that is applied to a secured cluster. This object can be used by a user with access to the cluster or through a compromised third-party product.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-5198 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
LOW

Timeline

Reported to Red Hat.

Made public.

Weakness Type

What is a XSS Vulnerability?

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CVE-2025-5198 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.


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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.13%
Percentile
32.31%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.